Today is our school’s Homecoming. The football game is this evening and the dance is tomorrow. The game is, obviously, the big deal but there’s another big deal: the Homecoming Mum. That’s mum as in Chrysanthemum, not mum as in mother. It’s basically a Corsage of Insanity. They’re a tradition… Read More

Before you start reading, let me just tell you that I have given birth seven times. Seven times. Twice pain-med free. So get off your high horse right now because that’s a lot of babies that I’ve pushed out of my body. One was a still-born so I know all… Read More

I have been feeling a little under the weather this week. A yucky sore throat that won’t go away, a weird cough that only comes at night and general tiredness. Therefore I have not woken up early a single day this week. No 5:15-workout-then-shower-before-I-get-the-kids-up. No, not even just a plain old shower-before-I-get-the-kids-up. I just need […]

I didn’t get around to listing the food storage item of the week til now because I was a bit consumed with Breaking Dawn (Thanks for the loaner, Amy!).  My conclusion:  definitely written for the 13-19 year-old audience.  It was pleasantly wrapped up with nary a heartache;  A sweet and dopey conclusion to please the […]

Four days without writing in my blog! The longest I’ve ever gone, I do believe. Mister and I had a lovely weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas for his birthday. Fredericksburg, in case you’ve never been, is a quaint little town in the middle of nowhere (as is most every place in Texas). Most of the buildings […]

Oh my heavens, I just got the most horrible haircut.   Actually, the cut itself is just fine.  It’s my brilliant ideas that are so hideous. I’ve noticed several starlets sporting sleek bobs and have thought “what a nice change from all that layering nonsense! That’s just what I need!” Only I’m not a starlet. […]

There are a lot of people painting things on buildings in London, particularly in Eastern London. Of course everyone used to hate it but now it’s become really celebrated and coveted. Some of the graffiti looks nicer than others. Caught red-handed! Although it was fascinating to watch. How does someone get a spray can to […]

As if weren’t enough that we middle-aged moms are having to deal with teenagers and often times a husband or significant other who is having a major identity crisis, we are also blessed with physical mayhem of our own. If you haven’t reached this time in your life you may… Read More

I have three daughters but have somehow avoided all things High School Musical.  I don’t know how I managed to swing this, but I consider myself incredibly fortunate.  So the fact that HSM 3 is in theatres?  Nobody here cares!  Sweeeet!

You know Texas is HOT in the summer so although we have swimming pools every ten feet, we also have several beloved swimming’ holes (also it’s always “swimmin’” not “swimming” unless you want to sound like an out-of-towner). Growing up in Michigan we had lakes in every direction. We swam… Read More

I just got our first Christmas card yesterday which put me in a tailspin of Christmas card anxiety. We haven’t gotten our Christmas cards done. Or had the picture taken. Or gotten all the clothes. Or made the clothes that I haven’t been able to find in the store. I woke up in a horrible […]

Take a look around. This blog as you know it will be evolving soon. The Blog Fairy has worked her magic and the grand unveiling of my new blog (at a new location, no less!) will be happening presently. I have a cute new picture, courtesy of The Lucky Red Hen (who is sort of […]

Last Friday I went to work out with my friend, Anna. We’ve been going to Crossfit for about four months and we totally love it. Friday’s workout included box jumps which consist of–get ready for this–jumping onto a wooden box. With both feet at the same time. The boxes look like this: Mine wasn’t very […]

My sister-in-law dragged me to a fancy cheese shop a few days ago. I’m not a huge fan of cheese (although we did have a lovely Stilton with bits of fruit in it) but cheese shops usually have chocolate too. I found a chocolate bar that I simply could not resist; it combines chocolate with […]